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Definition of Present progressive tense
1. Noun. A tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance.
Generic synonyms: Continuous Tense, Imperfect, Imperfect Tense, Progressive, Progressive Tense
Lexicographical Neighbors of Present Progressive Tense
Literary usage of Present progressive tense
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Experiencing English: A Reading and Speaking Practice Book for Beginning by Dean Curry (1992)
"B. present progressive tense in Questions: Fill in the blank with the correct
form of the verb. 1. they waiting to see the doctor? she waiting to see the ..."
2. Grammar and Dictionary of the Buluba-Lulua Language as Spoken in the Upper by William McCutchan Morrison (1906)
"The Present Progressive tense is used to indicate continuous or progressive action
or being in present time, without any idea as to when the action began or ..."
3. Practical English for Seventh and Eighth Grades by James Witt Sewell (1911)
"The present progressive tense expresses action continuing in present time.
The present perfect tense expresses action as completed somewhere within the ..."
4. Practical English for Seventh and Eighth Grades by James Witt Sewell (1911)
"The present progressive tense expresses action continuing in present time.
The present perfect tense expresses action as completed somewhere within the ..."
5. A Modern English Grammar by Huber Gray Buehler (1900)
"The present progressive tense represents an action as going on at the time of
speaking. It is formed by putting " am "(" art," "is," " are ") before the ..."
6. A Modern English Grammar by Huber Gray Buehler (1906)
"The present progressive tense represents an action as going on at the time of
speaking. It is formed by putting "am" ("art," "is," "are") before the present ..."
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